Las Vegas Daily Brief: New Supportive Housing, Crosswalk Death Update, Metallica at Sphere

Housing

Clark County officials marked the opening of Sunhaven, a new 50-unit permanent supportive housing community in the east valley. The apartments are aimed at extremely low-income residents, people at risk of homelessness, and people living with serious mental illness, with on-site supportive services intended to help residents stay housed.

Leaders said rent for qualifying tenants will be covered through voucher programs, and the waitlist is open for a limited time. For neighbors watching the region’s housing squeeze, Sunhaven is being positioned as a practical next step: pairing a stable unit with case management instead of expecting people to navigate services while unhoused.

Public safety

Police confirmed a pedestrian has died after being struck earlier this month at the intersection of Sands Avenue and Paradise Road. Investigators said the person was in a marked crosswalk when a vehicle turning right failed to yield. The case has been taken over by the collision investigation unit as the department reviews evidence and next steps.

In the meantime, the update is a sobering reminder of how quickly routine turns at busy resort-area intersections can become dangerous, especially for people crossing with the signal.

On the calendar

Metallica will headline an eight-show residency at Sphere this fall, with dates spread across October. The run is expected to lean into the venue’s immersive visuals and the band’s ‘no repeat weekend’ approach, meaning paired shows are planned with different setlists.

Tickets are slated to go on sale in early March, and the announcement adds another major name to the growing list of big-event draws that keep hotel demand and weekend traffic humming well beyond peak convention season.

Worth looking up tonight

Skywatchers have a narrow window over the next few evenings to spot several planets without binoculars, with the brightest targets easiest to catch shortly after sunset. If you have a clear western view, it can be a fun, low-effort way to end the day before the valley cools off.

Sources

• https://www.ktnv.com/news/first-of-its-kind-permanent-supportive-housing-community-opens-in-clark-county
• https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/02/26/pedestrian-dies-after-being-struck-by-car-las-vegas-crosswalk/
• https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/02/25/metallica-announces-life-burns-faster-residency-sphere-las-vegas/
• https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/02/26/planetary-alignment-brings-rare-viewing-opportunity/